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4 Dealers’ Choice OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION The Dealers’ Choice is a publication of The newsLINK Group and is the official publication of Texas Automobile Dealers Association. The Dealers’ Choice is published 4 times per year by The newsLINK Group, Inc. The statements and opinionsexpressedhereinare thoseof the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Dealers’ Choice, or its publisher The newsLINK Group, Inc. Any legal advice should be regarded as general information. It is strongly recommended that one contact an attorney for counsel regarding specific circumstances. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured by The news- LINK Group, Inc. 14 20 About the cover: An Interview with Brian Bruckner Dealers’ Choice OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION FALL2014 Volume 54, Issue 3 An Interview with BRIAN BRUCKNER 12 Scan this code with your smart phone for a direct link to the TADA website. 6 TADA Leadership 10 TADA Board of Directors 11 Texas Dealer Academy 12 An Interview with Brian Bruckner 14 The American Dream is Alive and Well in Franchised New Car Dealerships 20 The Risks of the ROFR 22 Carl Sewell Headlines Texas Dealer Academy Meeting 22 TDA Meeting 28 NADA Answers FTC Misinformation Regarding Dealer Franchise Laws